Location & Surroundings
Mpondwe is a river in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,034 m elevation. The national capital Kampala is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Mponde
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 0' 0" N, 29° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1034 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 406 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mpondwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpondwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.45 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.1 | 2.4 | 320 | 95 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 66 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 127 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 100 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 176 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.33 / 0.45 | 99 | 819.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 1.00 / 1.45 | 46 | 164.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 29 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 3.36 / 4.81 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 192 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 88 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 2.7 | 283 | 45 | 1,008.8 | 0.95 / 1.24 | 63 | 873.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 1.4 | 346 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 10.64 / 11.88 | 100 | 188.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 325 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 125 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 39 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 2.91 / 3.05 | 100 | 438.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 1.0 | 55 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 145.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpondwe?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpondwe today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mpondwe?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpondwe?
Mpondwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mpondwe?
DEM 1,034 m.
Where is Mpondwe located?
It is at 0.00000, 29.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpondwe in?
It is in Uganda.